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A few days ago I visited the first major retrospective of Richard Dadd’s work at the Royal Academy of Arts since the 1970s. “I always find the love of art strongest in me (…).” Richard Dadd (1817–1886) was one of the most extraordinary artists of the Victorian era. Best known […]
So Much Longing in So Little Space: The Art of Edvard Munch by Karl Ove Knausgård is a deeply personal meditation on Edvard Munch’s art and on why paintings affect us. Knausgård writes in his characteristically introspective style, moving between Munch’s paintings and reflections on memory, death, loneliness, love, creativity, […]
Last weekend I visited the exhibition dedicated to the Estonian modernist painter Konrad Mägi 1878–1925 at Dulwich Picture Gallery, and I found it unbelievably alluring, contemplative and profoundly beautiful. Along with the exhibitions of Leonora Carrington and Hilma af Klint that I attended in Paris, this beautifully curated exhibition has […]
Some gallery visits leave you with a handful of favourite artworks; others leave you thinking differently about art itself. My latest day exploring London’s galleries belonged firmly to the latter. Across six exhibitions, I encountered artists who challenged conventions, expanded the possibilities of painting and sculpture, and invited viewers to […]
All the Beauty in the World has become one of my favourite books I have read in recent years. It is a book that anyone who wants to enrich their experience of visiting museums or galleries should read. This beautiful exploration of grief and art is deeply soul-soothing and offers […]
I recently visited an exhibition of one of the most rebellious Colombian artist Beatriz González (1932, Bucaramanga, Colombia – 2026, Bogotá, Colombia), on display at the Barbican Centre. The exhibition situates González’s work within the complex history of Colombia, and I found it immensely poignant and thought-provoking. At the later […]
In December I spent a few days in Copenhagen. I really enjoyed the quiet atmosphere of the city and its beautiful museums and galleries. I hope you will enjoy a few videos I made during my time in Copenhagen. This video below was taken on my first day. I simply […]
I made a recording of my quiet spring days in London and time alone I spent on walking around the city during April weeks. I love long solitary walks. I visited cafes, Foyles Bookshop, the National Gallery, St James’ Park. I particularly enjoyed visiting the exhibition: A View of Mexico […]
In April I spent a few days in Vienna. On a day of my arrival I took a train to the Inner City and I saw the State Opera, then walked to the Austrian National Library to see its magnificent State Hall. I must say this is the most beautiful […]
I recorded a few snapshots of my London life during the month of March. In the video you will see Gordon Square and Reading Room at Welcome Collection in Bloomsbury where I often have my lunch breaks, my afternoon and evening walks in Soho, Trafalgar Square and Russell Square. My […]